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In order to keep your body healthy throughout Ramadan, you may want to consider including some specific foods and supplements in your diet.  To ensure you get nutritious meals before and after fasting hours, we gave you some more tips on staying energized throughout Ramadan.  However, supplements will ensure your body continues to get everything it normally does and it can sometimes be easier than trying to include it all in the meals you have at Suhur and Iftar.

 Multi-Digestive Enzyme Tablets

Sometimes after fasting all day, when we eat our evening meal we struggle to digest it properly.  Taking these multi-digestive enzyme tablets before or just after eating will help break down different food types, making you more comfortable.

Multi-Vitamins and Minerals

Aside from what you eat before and after fasting, these caplets provide further nutritional support to enable your body to get what it needs.  This multi-vitamin product in particular contains a wide range of nutrients all in one caplet!

Protein

If you plan on continuing with an exercise routine during Ramadan, make sure that you are taking protein to compliment your workouts.  It helps preserve lean muscle mass and encourages your body to use fat as a source of fuel as opposed to muscle.  Protein is also beneficial when fasting as it keeps you feeling fuller for longer.

Manuka Honey

Manuka Honey is something you can easily incorporate in to your diet over Ramadan. You can eat 1-2 tablespoons a day on its own or include it in other meals – it goes particularly well with breakfast foods, such as toast, yogurt and smoothies.  It is a rich source of amino acids, calcium, iron and B vitamins.  Furthermore, if you start to feel run down or ill during Ramadan, Manuka Honey will help you feel better due to its antibacterial, healing and therapeutic qualities.

Omega 3 Fish Oil

Fish oil is great to include in your diet even when you’re not fasting.  If you’re feeling like you can’t think straight during the day, Fish Oil has been shown to improve brain function.  Additionally, if you have decided to continue exercising throughout Ramadan, fish oil enhances your cardiovascular health.

Dates

Dates are a fantastic way to break your fast.  Not only do they contain a fibre which enhances satiety and aids digestive health, but they also contain high levels of potassium.  This is a key mineral for rehydration and means if you eat them as well as drinking water, your body gets hydrated much faster than if you were to only drink water.

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